Follow the construction of the JLandT Railroad, a HO single deck, proto-freelanced layout set in the 70s to 80s, based on the Reading Lines and Conrail merger era...

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Reading Lines GP35 #3647

Tuesday, 21 October 2014

Workbench Nook Update...

Yesterday i managed to finish off installing the bench tops for the workbench nook & dispatcher area. The bench tops are 18mm MDF that has been coated with satin finish Cabothane. This will help protect the tops from moisture and spills.

I also installed the storage bins that I picked up about a year ago, these are in addition to the existing units I already had. Due to expansion and the extra storage space on the wall I'm now able to add them.

The dispatch area is ready for the twin monitor bracket (yet to purchase) and the keyboard & mouse for the JMRI PC. I'll be using a wireless pair to save having to route wires back through the benchwork or walls.

The small piece of MDF (which is also coated in cabothane front & back) is installed over the bench work and will be used for when I need to either paint, airbrush, or weather locomotives, rolling stock & buildings. I have a self healing mat on top of this as well, I will eventually be getting a portable spray booth for this area.

Next stage will be to install the remaining storage bins (existing) and begin placement of the dispatcher gear including the PC and twin monitors.

UPDATE...

And at the end of yesterday this is what we finished with, just about all of the storage in place and filled again. More room, better layer out, more bench space & a dispatcher area too.

Switching in Grimstad
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The layout has been dormant for many months, so I just felt like taking a
picture of my brass NMJ Superline 32.290 steamer doing some switching in
Grimstad...

2 years ago

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The JLandT Banner...

Just thought I'd add the concept behind the banner on the blog. I wanted a banner for this blog and for the forums as a signature that I'm involved with.

More importantly I wanted something that really represents what I am trying to achieve with our layout. The layout is a proto-freelanced theme based around the Reading Lines & Conrail merger era, with a little twist that the Reading lived on a little longer than it did in real life.

So this is how I came up with the blending & fading from the signature Reading "green" to the equal Conrail "blue", to represent the merge from the Reading Lines to Conrail.

Of course the iconic heralds of both railroads also take pride and place next to each picture, and thus the JL&T banner was born...